After the sinking of a tanker loaded with 750 tons of diesel off the coast of Tunisia, authorities cleared up: Divers had examined the wreck, which was almost 20 meters deep, and found “no leaks” and “no cracks”. “in the ship’s hull, the Tunisian environment ministry said.
The tanker was carrying 750 tons of diesel when it sank off the coast of Tunisia. Orange buoys were placed at the location to protect the sea against pollution (see video).
No leaks or cracks found
Now divers have explored the wreck, which is nearly 20 meters deep. According to the Tunisian Ministry of the Environment, no leaks or cracks were found in the ship’s hull.
On the way to Malta
The tanker, which sailed from Egypt to Malta under the flag of Equatorial Guinea, had asked to enter Tunisian waters on Friday evening due to bad weather conditions. Then the water poured into the 58-meter-long ship. The seven-man crew was taken to safety. The ship sank Saturday morning.
The Tunisian authorities now want to pump out the diesel fuel to prevent pollution.
Source: Krone
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